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Washington Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Heat, Permeability, and Fracture Model Data

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This submission contains raster and vector data for the entire state of Washington, with specific emphasis on the three geothermal play fairway sites: Mount St. Helens seismic zone (MSHSZ), Wind River valley (WRV), and Mount Baker (MB). Data are provided for 3 major geothermal models: heat, permeability, and fluid-filled fractures, and an additional infrastructure model. Both of the permeability and fluid-filled-fracture models are produced at 200 m and at 2 km depths; the heat model is only produced at the 200 m depth. Values are provided for both model favorability and model confidence. A combined model at 200m and 2 km depths is provided for favorability, confidence, and exploration risk.

Raster data are provided in GeoTiff format and have a statewide coverage. Cell size is 104.355 ft; file type is unsigned 8-bit integer (0-255); 0 represents no favorability or confidence; 255 represents maximum favorability or confidence. The NAD83(HARN)/Washington South (ftUS) projection is used (EPSG:2927). Vector data are provided in shapefile or comma-delimited text file formats. Geographic coordinates, where provided, are in WGS84. A readme file accompanies each folder and provides an overview and description of the enclosed data.

The heat model combines 5 intermediate raster layers (which are included in the download package): temperature gradient wells, young volcanic vents, hot springs, young intrusive volcanic rocks, and geothermometry. The permeability model combines 8 intermediate raster layers: density of mapped faults, 2D dilation tendency of mapped faults, 2D slip tendency of mapped faults, seismicity, 3D dilation tendency, 3D slip tendency, 3D maximum coulomb shear stress, and 3D slip gradients. The fluid-filled fracture model combines up to 4 intermediate rasters: resistivity from magneto-telluric 3D inversions, seismicity, Vp/Vs anomalies from passive seismic tomography, and Vs anomalies from ambient-noise tomography.

A statewide infrastructure model is also provided that formalizes land-use constraints and restrictions relevant for geothermal prospecting and development. This model combines 10 intermediate rasters: areas off limits to drilling, existing or proposed geothermal leases, DNR-owned land, land-use restrictions along the Columbia River Gorge, areas inundated by water, availability of potential process water, proximity to existing roads, proximity to transmission lines, distance from urban areas, and snow-related elevation restrictions.

Supporting vector data for the development of each raster layer is provided.

For details on the areas of interest and modeling process please see the 'WA_State_Play_Fairway_Phase_2_Technical_Report' in the download package.

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Washington Geological Survey. (2017). Washington Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Heat, Permeability, and Fracture Model Data [data set]. Retrieved from https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1452728.
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Steely, Alex, Forson, Corina, Cladouhos, Trenton, Swyer, Mike, Davatzes, Nicholas, Anderson, Megan, Ritzinger, Brent, Glen, Jonathan, Peacock, Jared, and Schermerhorn, William. Washington Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Heat, Permeability, and Fracture Model Data. United States: N.p., 07 Dec, 2017. Web. doi: 10.15121/1452728.
Steely, Alex, Forson, Corina, Cladouhos, Trenton, Swyer, Mike, Davatzes, Nicholas, Anderson, Megan, Ritzinger, Brent, Glen, Jonathan, Peacock, Jared, & Schermerhorn, William. Washington Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Heat, Permeability, and Fracture Model Data. United States. https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1452728
Steely, Alex, Forson, Corina, Cladouhos, Trenton, Swyer, Mike, Davatzes, Nicholas, Anderson, Megan, Ritzinger, Brent, Glen, Jonathan, Peacock, Jared, and Schermerhorn, William. 2017. "Washington Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Heat, Permeability, and Fracture Model Data". United States. https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1452728. https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/992.
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The heat model combines 5 intermediate raster layers (which are included in the download package): temperature gradient wells, young volcanic vents, hot springs, young intrusive volcanic rocks, and geothermometry. The permeability model combines 8 intermediate raster layers: density of mapped faults, 2D dilation tendency of mapped faults, 2D slip tendency of mapped faults, seismicity, 3D dilation tendency, 3D slip tendency, 3D maximum coulomb shear stress, and 3D slip gradients. The fluid-filled fracture model combines up to 4 intermediate rasters: resistivity from magneto-telluric 3D inversions, seismicity, Vp/Vs anomalies from passive seismic tomography, and Vs anomalies from ambient-noise tomography.

A statewide infrastructure model is also provided that formalizes land-use constraints and restrictions relevant for geothermal prospecting and development. This model combines 10 intermediate rasters: areas off limits to drilling, existing or proposed geothermal leases, DNR-owned land, land-use restrictions along the Columbia River Gorge, areas inundated by water, availability of potential process water, proximity to existing roads, proximity to transmission lines, distance from urban areas, and snow-related elevation restrictions.

Supporting vector data for the development of each raster layer is provided.

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https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1452728

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Data from Dec 7, 2017

Last updated Nov 7, 2019

Submitted Dec 24, 2017

Organization

Washington Geological Survey

Contact

Alex Steely

360.902.1471

Authors

Alex Steely

Washington Geological Survey

Corina Forson

Washington Geological Survey

Trenton Cladouhos

AltaRock Energy Inc

Mike Swyer

AltaRock Energy Inc

Nicholas Davatzes

Temple University

Megan Anderson

Colorado College

Brent Ritzinger

U.S. Geological Survey

Jonathan Glen

U.S. Geological Survey

Jared Peacock

U.S. Geological Survey

William Schermerhorn

Western Washington University

Research Areas

DOE Project Details

Project Name Geothermal Play-Fairway Analysis of Washington State Prospects

Project Lead Eric Hass

Project Number EE0006728

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